Open AccessAneurysm of Sinus of Valsalva with Coronary Atherosclerosis
Author(s) -
Michael E. DeBakey,
Gerald M. Lawrie
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-197903000-00008
Subject(s) - medicine , aneurysm , coronary atherosclerosis , cardiology , angina , coronary sinus , sinus (botany) , surgery , coronary heart disease , myocardial infarction , biology , genus , botany
A case of acquired aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva, associated with severe coronary atherosclerosis and successfully treated surgically, is reported. The unusual features of the case are the presenting symptom (angina pectoris) and the cause of the aneurysm (severe coronary atherosclerosis).